11-Year-Old Texas Boy Is Fatally Shot, Allegedly by 14-Year-Old Girl Aiming at Another Teen

A 14-year-old girl has been charged with the murder of an 11-year-old boy she accidentally shot dead while arguing with another teenager in Dallas.

The tragedy reportedly occurred in the parking lot of the Signature at Southern Oaks apartment complex in East Oak Cliff on Sunday, when, police say, the unnamed girl aimed and fired a gun mid-fight but hit D’Evan McFall, reported NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.

McFall was transported to an area hospital where hedied Sunday afternoon, added the outlet

The alleged shooter has since beencharged with murderand is in the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center, according to a Dallas Police Department (DPD) release.

The weapon was also recovered during the course of the investigation, the DPD added.

“Everyone involved are juveniles and this is just a horrible incident,” Sgt. Warren Mitchell told reporters Monday.

Dallas housing complex where D’evan MacFall, aged 11, was shot.CBSDFW/Youtube

“He was so innocent. He definitely didn’t deserve it,” Settles added. “I just wish the younger generation would stop and think before they do irrational things, because in this situation, I’m not the only one hurting.”

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“He was a very talented young man, he had a great future ahead of him,” she continued. “He had basketball teams, football teams…they all reached out and wanted to work with him because he was very naturally talented.”

“I never get to see his big pretty smile,” his grandmother, Lois Williams also told the station.

The Dallas Police investigation is currently ongoing.

source: people.com